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COIN
Unique ID: YORYM-A744C7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver mediveal halfpenny, probably Edward I- Edward III (1279-1377), mint: London.
The coin is broken into three pieces and is very worn.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1279
Date to: Circa AD 1377
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 15.5 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Edward I - III
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Halfpenny or farthing of Edward I - III, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [--]WAR [------------]
Reverse description: Long cross
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Paull (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TA1725
Four figure Latitude: 53.70832043
Four figure longitude: -0.2289042
1:25K map: TA1725
1:10K map: TA12NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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